Stillwater Public Library's expands book lovers' program to daytime

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(STILLWATER, OKLA. / August 13, 2012) – The Stillwater Public Library’s Buzzworthy Bistro, now “The Buzz,” is expanding for daytime crowd. The monthly program, which introduces new and upcoming books, meets the first Tuesday at 6 p.m. The library will now present “The Buzz” on the second Wednesday of each month at noon as well.

“We’re excited to provide this program to a lunchtime crowd,” librarian Scott Freeman said. “It’s the perfect 40 minute lunchtime program. We’ll start right at 12:10 and finish in time to get you back to work by 1 p.m. Bring your sack lunch and get a chance to hear all the latest book news. Anyone who loves a good book should attend.”

Freeman, presenter for the “The Buzz,” highlights books that are getting attention in the media, literary and publishing worlds and the best of just published or soon to be published titles. He discusses the titles that may have slipped by most readers’ radars, as well as new books from perennial bestselling authors. Freeman and other guests will also share literary and bookclub picks as well as a few older titles that deserve recycling.

“The Buzz” is free and open to the public. Each attendance from September through April will count as a chance to win a 2013-2014 Osher Life Long Learning Institute (OLLI) membership. The drawing will take place in April. The membership can be used to attend any Stillwater OLLI class from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014. The membership is provided courtesy of OLLI @ OSU, which is an outreach service of the OSU College of Education. OLLI provides an array short term, high interest educational programs open to adult students. For more information about OLLI, visit its website at http://education.okstate.edu/olli/.

For more information, visit the library’s website at library.stillwater.org or contact the library Help Desk at (405) 372-3633, ext. 106 or email askalibrarian@stillwater.org. Library programs are sponsored by Friends of the Library and KOSU.

The Stillwater Public Library is located at 1107 S. Duck St. Library hours are Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.